We're learning more about Alzheimer's and dementia every day. New research and findings are getting closer to understanding what causes these illnesses, how we can prevent them, and hopefully someday even a cure. Even though we're not where we want to be yet, we can still do a lot to...

“Curbing elder abuse requires dedicated effort on the part of all of us.”
Kern County Aging and Adult Services recently presented its 19th annual Elder Abuse Conference with more than 100 participants focusing their full attention on improving care for the elderly, according to an...

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced the creation of several Elder Justice Task Forces. The teams will target health care providers who commit crimes while serving the elderly, reports The National Review in a recent article, "DOJ Task Forces Target Elder Fraud in Health...

Even if you are eligible, don't rush into applying for coverage. Kiplinger's article, "What You Need to Know About Applying for Medicaid," discusses five scenarios for you to consider in your planning.Remember that your income and assets have to be at a very low level to qualify for Medicaid....

"As people live longer, and apart from their grown children. The age and the distance means that an increasing number of these grown children will be invited into their parentsâ€™ financial lives, with little clue about any of the details the parents had handled for decades." In a recent Wall...